diff --git a/src/axolotl/__init__.py b/src/axolotl/__init__.py
index 8f7e0d85c..d3c03cbea 100644
--- a/src/axolotl/__init__.py
+++ b/src/axolotl/__init__.py
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ import pkgutil
 
 __path__ = pkgutil.extend_path(__path__, __name__)  # Make this a namespace package
 
-__version__ = "0.7.0"
+__version__ = "0.8.0.dev0"